Chapter 615 - 614: Seal

Chapter 615: Chapter 614: Seal

Yi Tianyun’s high regard for Yu Shiqian strengthened Bai Yulian’s resolve to invest more in her training. As long as Yi Tianyun was around, Yu Shiqian was guaranteed a constant stream of benefits. Her prospects would, at the very least, be excellent.

Yi Tianyun was simply giving her a fortuitous opportunity. Whether it was the Demon Seal or not, the experience would broaden her horizons. For a Cultivator, such things were extremely beneficial. There was always a chance she might gain some new insight from it.

There was no point for a Cultivator to just stay cooped up at home. They had to go out and experience the world. Otherwise, they would find it difficult to achieve breakthroughs in the later stages of their cultivation.

Yi Tianyun, however, was an exception. With the Crazy Upgrade System, he could level up with ease, facing no restrictions whatsoever. If he were given enough Demon Beasts to slay, he could ascend to the Divine King realm by tomorrow!

A realm that was completely out of reach for others was easily attainable for him.

He wouldn’t slaughter the innocent. If he did, he would suffer a penalty; the system had set that rule long ago. But even without the punishment, he wouldn’t mindlessly kill. He followed his conscience. Choosing not to walk the demonic path was his own decision.

"Great Emperor, this is the place..."

Bai Yulian led him to the foot of White Jade Peak, where the most magnificent palace—the core of the sect—was built upon the mountain. Bai Yulian herself resided there, along with the other grand elders.

Ordinary disciples were forbidden from approaching this area unless they were summoned.

"The Yin Qi here is indeed the densest," Yi Tianyun said, squinting as he surveyed the area. "All the surrounding Yin Qi converges on this spot, making it extremely suitable for those with a Yin Body to cultivate." He noticed numerous grand arrays. "The handiwork isn’t bad—at least at the level of a Divine Rune Grandmaster. It seems your White Lotus Prefecture’s foundation is quite profound. It’s just a shame that, with the passage of time, its decline has become inevitable."

"Yes, it is due to the incompetence of us disciples..." Bai Yulian said, looking embarrassed. The White Lotus Prefecture’s foundation was indeed strong, but its current decline was undeniable.

Long ago, the White Lotus Prefecture was just as glorious, its power on par with that of an Imperial Influence, though it never changed its name. As time went on, it ultimately fell into decline.

Avoiding decline is incredibly difficult. It would require a constant succession of powerful experts to guard it, but even the strongest have finite lifespans. One by one, they all return to dust, leaving the future in the hands of their successors.

"Alright, we’ll start digging from here. Make sure no one else comes near," Yi Tianyun said calmly. "Just follow behind me. This won’t take long."

"I’ve already given the order," Bai Yulian said. "No matter what noises they hear, no one is to approach this area."

She had already made the necessary arrangements to prevent anyone from wandering over. This matter was originally known only to the Mansion Master, so it was a given that others would be kept away.

"Good." Yi Tianyun nodded and took out the Celestial Nether Divine Sword. The moment the Divine Artifact appeared, a terrifying pressure radiated outwards, sending a chill through Bai Yulian and Yu Shiqian. Their necks felt cold, as if a blade was poised to behead them at any second.

"Is... is that a Divine Artifact?" Their eyes widened in shock. The terrifying pressure wasn’t something Yi Tianyun was intentionally releasing; it was the weapon’s innate power, and it was placing considerable pressure on them.

"It is," Yi Tianyun replied simply.

The two women gasped. In the presence of a Divine Artifact, even a Sacred Artifact was nothing but trash! ’Then again,’ they thought, ’it’s not that surprising that Yi Tianyun possesses a Divine Artifact.’

However, what happened next nearly made them cough up blood. Yi Tianyun lifted the weapon and began hacking wildly at the ground, using it like a shovel to rapidly dig a downward tunnel.

"Using a Divine Artifact to dig a tunnel..."

They were left speechless. Only someone like Yi Tianyun would do such a thing. If it were them, they would never dare. They would have enshrined it on an altar long ago.

Yi Tianyun couldn’t be bothered with such sentiments. Using a Divine Artifact made digging incredibly easy; he could tunnel downward without breaking a sweat. No matter how solid the rock, it was like a block of tofu before the Divine Artifact, pierced with absolute ease.

’What I need is speed. I have no desire to take things slowly. This isn’t wasteful, it’s a matter of using the best tool for the job!’

At his astonishing speed, a tunnel was rapidly dug downward. He was clearing several dozen feet of earth every second, a remarkable pace. And that wasn’t even his limit. As he picked up speed, he soon reached a rate of over a hundred feet per second, so fast that Bai Yulian and Yu Shiqian could barely keep up.

All the excavated earth was instantly stored in Yi Tianyun’s Storage Ring, so there was no need to worry about displaced soil.

After digging for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Yi Tianyun finally slowed down. Following behind him, Bai Yulian and Yu Shiqian were puzzled. ’Are we there?’

Neither of them knew if the Demon Seal was truly down here, let alone its precise location. If they had been the ones digging, they would have had no idea where to even start. Their only option would have been to use Spiritual Sense Investigation to probe the surroundings and dig little by little.

Yi Tianyun’s Eye of Investigation, however, had already locked onto the target. His objective was crystal clear, and he had quickly dug his way into the vicinity.

"Almost there," Yi Tianyun called out as a reminder. He then swung forward. With a loud CLANG, his sword struck something hard, and a large opening was blasted into view.

Yi Tianyun led the way inside, with Bai Yulian and Yu Shiqian following close behind. As they stepped through the opening, they were greeted by the sight of a spacious secret chamber! The walls were forged from hard Profound Iron Stone, yet they had been fragile and easily broken before the might of a Divine Artifact.

"The Yang Qi is so strong..."

The moment Yi Tianyun entered, he felt an intense, burning sensation wash over him, seeping into his body as if he were standing before a bonfire.

In reality, there was no fire. Before them stood an enormous rock! Its surface was covered with a dense web of Divine Runes, and thick iron chains were wrapped around it, binding it tightly.

Even these thick chains were inscribed with innumerable, minuscule Divine Runes, far too many to count.

"Is this the rock that seals the demon?" Bai Yulian and Yu Shiqian stared in shock at the towering stone before them, which stood like a small hill.

Although there wasn’t a single flame in the chamber, it was far from dark. The Yang Qi continuously radiating from the massive rock filled the air with a fiery glow, illuminating the entire space and revealing every last detail.

At the same time, it made both women extremely uncomfortable. As they both possessed a Yin Body, such intense Yang Qi was naturally unsettling for them.

Looking up, they saw a steady stream of Yin Qi being channeled down from above the rock, fiercely suppressing it and significantly weakening its Yang Qi.

However, it seemed to be losing the battle. Otherwise, the chamber would be filled with Yin Qi, not Yang Qi.

"’Just as I thought, the seal is starting to loosen...’ Yi Tianyun’s eyes narrowed. ’I’ll need to observe it more closely to understand the full situation.’"